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| Born | Kenneth Farrington April 18, 1936 Dulwich, London, England |
Ken Farrington (born April 18, 1936) (sometimes credited as Kenneth Farrington) is an English actor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about Dulwich in London Dulwich South Australia is a suburb of Adelaide. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
He first found fame playing the role of Billy Walker, wayward son of publican Annie, in ITV1's long running soap opera, Coronation Street. Anne 'Annie' Walker (née Beaumont) played by Doris Speed, is one of the original Coronation Street characters when the show began in 1960 This article deals with the ITV1 brand name as it is broadcast at present A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren He joined the series in 1961, playing the role on and off until leaving the show in 1984. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
Starting in 1997 he played the key continuing role of Jack Gates, father of Hart family matriarch Annie Hart, in Family Affairs. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar For the American sitcom of similar name see Family Affair. See also Family Affair (disambiguation. His character was killed-off in late 1998 (several weeks prior to the entire Hart family being killed-off) as part of a drastic revamp of that series. In 2004, he returned to the small screen in the role of Tom King in ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Thomas "Tom" Albert King was a Fictional character on the ITV Soap opera Emmerdale. Emmerdale, known as Emmerdale Farm until 1989 is a British Soap opera that has aired on ITV since 1972
Prior to his career in soap opera, Farrington played a number of supporting roles in drama series, including The Saint, playing long-suffering Chief Inspector Teal's right-hand man. The Saint was a long-running ITC Mystery Spy thriller, airing in Britain on ITV between 1962 and 1969
On 8th August 2006, ITV announced that Ken Farrington had decided to leave Emmerdale after 3 years. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent He said, "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Emmerdale but feel it is time to move on". Speaking about his decision to quit the show, Farrington said: "I originally came to 'Emmerdale' for just six months and I have ended up staying for three years. Even during my 25 years at 'Coronation Street', two years at a time was my longest stint". "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at 'Emmerdale' but feel it is time to move on," he said.
Emmerdale series producer Kathleen Beedles said: "Ken has been an asset to the show and will be greatly missed but his exit storyline is going to be extremely dramatic and memorable for viewers, which we're very excited about. Kathleen Beedles is a former Series Producer of British television Soap opera Emmerdale. "
Farrington was written out in dramatic fashion in an episode which aired on Christmas Day, 2006 which saw his character being pushed to his death from a bedroom window. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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